PEAK How to Be a Ghost
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In the game PEAK, you become a ghost after dying and failing to be revived in time. It happens automatically once your knockout timer runs out. From that point on, you're no longer part of the climb.. Kind of, at least not in the usual way.
Here’s how ghosting works and what triggers it.
When You Become a Ghost
Knocked Out vs. Dead
If you fall or take damage and get knocked out, you're not dead yet.
Teammates can still heal you with a medkit, bandage, or food before the timer ends. They’ll need to drop you on the ground first to do this. You can’t be healed while being carried.
If no one heals you before the timer runs out, your body fades... and you become a ghost.
What Happens After Death
Once the timer ends:
You become a ghost
You cannot revive yourself
You can only be brought back at a Campfire Temple/Altar or by someone using an Effigy
There is no manual way to trigger ghost form early. It is always the result of not being saved in time.
What Ghosts Can Do
As a ghost, you are still active in the climb... just in a different way.
You can:
Talk to teammates using proximity chat
Float around freely to scout or communicate
Help guide others, though some players dislike this mechanic for immersion reasons
You cannot:
Interact with the environment
Pick up or carry anything
Climb or revive others
Some players want an option to disable the ghost system, but right now, it is part of the core game loop.
How to Revive a Ghost
Campfire Altars
Once you become a ghost, your best bet is to wait for your team to find a Campfire Altar.
These are special revive points that bring back all ghosts at once for free.
Effigies
Effigies are rare one-use items that allow a player to revive one ghost instantly.
They’re very limited, so most players save them for late climbs or emergencies.
Final Blurb
Becoming a ghost in PEAK is automatic once your death timer runs out, and it locks you out of normal gameplay until someone revives you. It’s a helpful system if you’re playing with friends... but if you’re hoping to stay grounded and mysterious, well, don’t die.
FAQ
Q: How do you become a ghost in PEAK?
You become a ghost if you die and no one revives you before the timer ends.
Q: Can I turn into a ghost manually?
No, ghosting only happens after death.
Q: How can ghosts be revived?
At a Campfire Altar or with an Effigy.
Q: Can ghosts help teammates?
They can talk and scout, but cannot interact or carry anything.
Q: Can I stop someone from turning into a ghost?
Yes, heal them before the timer runs out using a bandage, medkit, or food.
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